Why Do Millennials Appear To Be Aging Slower? Here's The Answer.

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The age of her character on the show "Bridgerton"?

While looking about a decade younger? (So sorry to throw you under the bus here, Jason Alexander, we love your work.)

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I'm a member of Gen Z, and no one ever takes me seriously," Howlett said. "When my mom and I go out in public, people think my mom is my younger sister." Howlett once asked The Rock for an autograph, but the actor assumed "Jordan" was his son and signed it, saying, "Your dad is a great guy; he waited here for hours.

“Dude, Dwayne is 52, I'm 26, what's up?” the influencer joked in the viral video.

Howlett attributes the premature aging of his generation to economic and work-related difficulties.

Although that may be the case, there's a crucial factor missing from the conversation about how aging affects millennials (born roughly between 1981 and 1996 as of 2024) and Gen Z (comprising individuals aged 12 to 27): Millennials, in general, were the first generation to adopt sunscreen use and avoid smoking, whereas some Gen Z individuals are doing the opposite. (More on that later.)

A dermatologist, professor, and researcher at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

“They made a conscious effort to put sunscreen on regularly, applying it before going outside and reapplying as needed,” he said. “That made a big difference, especially when compared to previous generations, who often told me they used baby oil mixed with iodine and sun reflectors to try to get a tan and sunburn.”

Incorrect information can cause actual harm.

Which, unfortunately, has tweens and teens fixated on preventing the signs of aging.

It's likely that it's time to get a prescription for Tretinoin 0.025%.

Millennials made a few major mistakes with their skin care routine: Looking back, using an apricot scrub every night was probably not the best approach.

the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Applied the sunscreen with a thick layer.

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to slow down some of the signs of aging.

― and staying hydrated helps you look plump and youthful, too. If they do need a fake tan, they're not taking any chances with sunbeds and tanning oil; instead, they're opting for a spray tan this time.

Millennials' skin care routines are often supported by recommendations from dermatologists, and it's a very thorough approach," Del Campo said. "Cleaning, treating, moisturizing, hydrating, and then protecting the skin all work together to keep the skin healthy and resilient.

The idea of what a 30- or 40-year-old person looks like has undergone a significant shift in recent years, partly due to the rise of cosmetic procedures and injections.

Millennials weren't exposed to anti-sunscreen TikTok influencers.

About 20% of Gen Z'ers think that having a tan is more important to them than preventing skin cancer, and 30% said they'd rather look good with a tan now, even if it means looking worse later on.

Those figures might be unsettling for millennials who are worried about the sun, but it's worth considering that millennials were fortunate to have grown up in an era where advice was primarily coming from experts, not social media influencers or self-styled "wellness experts" claiming to have opposing views about sunscreen on platforms like TikTok.

As was the case with cancer in general, (remember how popular the yellow Livestrong bracelets were around 2005 or so?)

People born in the 1980s and 1990s were constantly reminded by their parents about the importance of early detection and the role of doctor's exams and self-exams in identifying concerning skin spots. The rise of social media only reinforced the constant reminders to use sunscreen to prevent skin cancer.

It was allegedly created as a scheme by pharmaceutical companies to increase profits and make people ill.

A guest suggested that by gradually acclimating to sunlight through incremental exposure, the skin can build up a natural tolerance to the sun without getting burned.

She says that's not the message millennials received growing up, said Shamara Bondaroff, an esthetician and founder of SB Skin NYC and Miami.

“She said that, for a while, the messages about skin protection from actual experts were more prominent than ever before because of the widespread use of social media.”

"Some of the most powerful images will always be those of individuals who wore sunscreen on some parts of their bodies but not all, and how that uneven protection impacted their aging process," she said.

By the time you reach 70 years old, it's certainly a good idea to take the time to apply sunscreen, as the Skin Cancer Foundation advises.

Other contributors to premature aging among Gen Z? Tanning beds, vaping, and fillers.

Thanks again to TikTok.

“Tanning beds really bother me,” Rossi said.

“I try to tell Gen Z’ers that any time they get exposed to the sun doesn’t give them protection,” he said. “There isn’t such a thing as a base tan that helps protect against UVB burns, and there isn’t such a thing as a safe tan because any redness or inflammation means there’s DNA damage.”

The chemicals and nicotine in vaping can cause the breakdown of collagen, a protein that helps keep skin looking healthy and firm, potentially leading to wrinkles around the mouth and puffiness around the eyes.

A dermatologist and co-founder of Fig.1, a skin care company.

They observed their favorite social media personalities undergo in-office cosmetic treatments.

I'm noticing a lot of clients in their 20s are starting to get fillers, which wasn't the norm before, " Rubin said to . "Fillers are really effective for restoring volume that's been lost over time, but when you're in your 20s, you haven't lost any volume yet.

According to Dr. Rubin, people in their 20s who get fillers are using them more to change their appearance than to restore their looks. They're getting chin fillers to give themselves a more defined jawline, for example.

"There's a higher chance that the results won't look as natural as we'd like when we're making significant changes to facial features," the dermatologist stated.

Removing a significant portion of the buccal fat pad can actually make you look older; facial fat helps to plump up the skin, giving you a more youthful appearance, and removing it can have the opposite effect.

It's challenging to predict how Gen Z will approach skin care since they're still young and their strategies vary widely: There are many Gen Z individuals who are cautious about the sun and prioritize hydration, while others are more conservative when it comes to fillers.

“Unfortunately, there's a lot of really bad advice out there from people who shouldn't be giving advice, but that's the way things are in the world,” Bondaroff said.

It's easy to get misled while browsing mindlessly, but Bondaroff likes to stress to her clients that skincare is about overall health, not just cosmetology: "Bad information can cause real harm," she said.

The esthetician remains optimistic.

I believe a lot of Gen Z individuals, through social media, have become aware that they can discuss their skin concerns with professionals like estheticians, dermatologists, and primary care doctors, which helps them gain a better understanding of how to address any issues they may be facing.

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